Interpretive Training June 1-5 - DRAFT

Interpretive training begins on June 1, and volunteers are welcome to attend (space permitting) A draft schedule has been drawn up and is posted here. Please note that this is a DRAFT and is subject to change (any inconsistencies will be remedied).

If you wish to attend any of these sessions, please RSVP to Marc_Blackburn (at) nps.gov
If you need to camp, contact Kevin_Bacher (at) nps.gov

Monday, June 1
Facilitators: Curt Jacquot, Casey Overturf

8:30 - Welcome Chief of Interpretation
9:00 - Intros & activities
10:00 - Park Tour & discussion
(----) - Lunch
5:00 - End of day

Tuesday, June 2
Facilitators - Curt Jacquot and others

8:30 - Welcome & announcements
8:40 - Interludes intro (Curt Jacquot, Casey Overturf)
8:50 - Team mission & vision statement (Curt Jacquot, Scott Coombs)
10:15 - Break
10:30 - History of Interpretation (Curt)
12:30 - Lunch & paperwork (Barry Fraissinet)
1:30 - Intro to final assignment & District program schedules (Marc Blackburn & Curt)
1:45 - Intro to Interpretive models/program outlines (Curt & coaches)
2:00 - Demo talk (Marc)
2:30 - Significance statements & Park themes (Casey)
2:50 - Break
3:00 - Tangibles, Intangibles, Universals (Dave Oleson)
3:45 - Break
3:50 - Emotional & intellectual connections demo (Greg Reed)
4:40 - Coaching/prep/Q&A
5:00 - End of day

Wednesday, June 3
Facilitators - Various

8:30 - Welcome & announcements
8:40 - Themes (Curt & Casey)
10:30 - Break
10:20 (sic) - Goals/objectives (Scott Coombs)
11:00 - Demo program (video or live talk and discussion - Marc)
11:30 - Lunch
12:00 - Coaching/prep session
12:30 - Interpretive techniques (Benjamin, Anne, Curt, Casey)
2:00 - Break
2:15 - Questioning techniques (Casey)
2:45 - Introduction & conclusions (Marc)
3:30 - Coaching/prep session
4:10 - Knowledge of the Audience (Marc Blackburn)
5:00 - End of day

Thursday, June 4
Facilitators - Various

8:30 - Welcome & announcements
8:40 - Public speaking (Marc Blackburn)
9:10 - Junior Ranger programs & involving children (Fawn Bauer & staff)
11:10 - Break
11:15 - Putting It All Together, part 1 (Dave Oleson)
12:00 - Lunch
12:30 - Putting It All Together, part 2 (demo - Dave Oleson)
1:15 - Coaching/peer coaching (Curt)
2:15 - Citizen Ranger Program & activity (Curt)
3:30 - Coaching/prep session
4:00 - Interpreting Controversial Issues (Marc & Greg)
4:40 - Coaching/prep/Q&A
5:00 - End of day

Friday, June 5
Facilitators - Various

8:30 - Returnees - Quicktime or paperwork (Field office); New people - Demo (Gas station)
9:45 - Welcome & announcements
9:55 - Sample Evening Program & discussion (Casey)
10:55 - Break
11:05 - Informal Interpretation, part 1 (demos, Casey & Marc)
12:00 - Lunch
12:30 - Informal Interpretation, part  (staff demos, Casey & Marc)
12:15 (sic) - Topic speaker - Climbing or Wilderness or Operations
1:00 - Working the information desk professionally (Casey)
1:45 - Performance Evaluations (Marc)
2:15 - Break
2:30 - Safety for interpreters (Curt, Marc, Casey)
3:15 - Uniforms (Greg Reed)
3:40 - Coaching/prep
4:00 - End of week - Group activity - Field trip proposals (Curt)
5:00 - End of day